Real Madrid said goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo in July of this year, but the player's journey through the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu exit doors began in May of 2017.
His problems with the Spanish tax authorities kicked off a series of discussions and decisions which ultimately led him to Turin and to Juventus.
This is according a fresh report published by El Mundo.
They reveal that Ronaldo held a meeting at the home of his agent Jorge Mendes in May of 2017, with his advisors in attendance.
"I said I didn't want any risks," Ronaldo told his advisors, referring to the legal troubles that had been caused by tax non-payments.
"I didn't study and the only thing I've done in my life is play football, but I'm not stupid and I don't trust anyone.
"That's why I always pay 30 percent more than is requested when I hire an assessor.
"It's because I don't want problems."
Lawyer Carlos Osorio, who was at the meeting, explained that he had been in charge of these fiscal issues, but urged Ronaldo not to worry.
Some months later, when he had to make a pact with the tax authorities, he became very angry.
"I never said not to pay taxes!" he exclaimed to his advisors.
"I want to know what happened.
"I don't understand anything, as the taxes should be paid by sponsors, so why do they accuse me?"
Having had to fork out payments to the Spanish tax authorities, Ronaldo hoped that Real Madrid would offer him an improved contract to soften the financial hit, as he believed Barcelona had done with Lionel Messi.
Yet the capital city club wanted to keep a distance from Ronaldo and his legal issues, which he viewed as a betrayal.
He also considered it a lack of respect that Messi was earning double his wages and that Neymar had moved ahead of him in the salary rankings after the Brazilian's move to Paris Saint-Germain.
His anger became so much that Zinedine Zidane reportedly spoke to the directors to ask them to solve the issue, claiming that Ronaldo was discussing it too much in the dressing room.
On top of all that, the Portuguese was also irritated by the fact that Alfredo Di Stefano was continually discussed ahead of him when it came to the topic of Real Madrid's best ever player.
"They always put me behind Di Stefano and I don't know what more I have to do," he is believed to have said.
In the end, the relationship with Real Madrid reached a point where he decided to leave and to move on, joining Juventus and beginning a new adventure in Italy.
IndikaAsiriSR4
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This Pic Tells Everything and Every Reason for Ronaldo Joining Juventus
shray_srivastava
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He left because of money, it's clear & evident. As it was mentioned that Barcelona helped Leo, when he had to bear the financial hit, & Ronaldo expected Madrid to send him support in return for everything, he's done. But, Madrid being Madrid, once you cross the 32-33 years of age line at Madrid, they start to consider you as a waste, irrespective of your contributions to the club, this is wear Barcelona draw the line in comparison to Real Madrid, they always have a place for their Legends. πππ΅π΄
Coccntuy
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Madrid hierarchy and whoever place premium on Di Stefano than CR7 must be naieve and equally lack empirical knowledge of statistics. The question that must be asked is how many champions League trophies did Stefano give to Madrid? What was Stefano goal records both in la liga & in the chamopions league? Also in the area of economic advantage how did the two compare ? You look at status enhancements in the two era, where is the class of Di Stefano compare to CR7 ? All empirical indices that make for great personality and macro achievements for Madrid thick the box of CR7 than that of Di Stefano. Therefore, I want to tilt towards placing premium on CR7 legendary status than that of Di Stefano as far as the history of Madrid is concerned.
luzadikotu
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Money is always the biggest factor
so would you sell away your relatives for money??
Fudackr
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Wrong assessment,Raul played beyond ages of 32&33,what about Iker Casillas? Besides how is Madrid doing without CR7, results could tell better and Juventus with him,I guess you already know..
oh you mean results like a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Sevilla?π€£π€£π€£
TshiamoClinton
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He left because of money, it's clear & evident. As it was mentioned that Barcelona helped Leo, when he had to bear the financial hit, & Ronaldo expected Madrid to send him support in return for everything, he's done. But, Madrid being Madrid, once you cross the 32-33 years of age line at Madrid, they start to consider you as a waste, irrespective of your contributions to the club, this is wear Barcelona draw the line in comparison to Real Madrid, they always have a place for their Legends. πππ΅π΄
I'm real Madrid fan but i agree with you Barcelona has respect for their legends
Nigeria3718739
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I suspected this was the reason why he left... a five time ballon dor winner earning less than Neymar is a disgrace and embarrassment to such a player who has always been 90% of Real Madrid successes! This is just the beginning and I believe there will be no more trophies for Madrid anymore! Ronaldo can never be replaced.. players like Ronaldo and Messi comes once in a life time
prakashcr7
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In my opinion Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid because of:- 1) Tax problem in Spanish football. 2) Salary discussions between him and perez. 3) papa perez gave more priority to sign new players in place of him. Neymar, Hazard, mbappe. 4) Bad relationship with perez in last couple of months.
AbhijaiSingh
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messi is short and isnt good
lol. you're funny man. Messi is short hahahahaha. Man o man he went through growth hormone deficiency as a child and had a tough upbringing losing his family members. He is the greatest in history by country miles Countless trophies Countless goals assists championships and everything under the sun is achieved by this little genius. You're a newbie to Football or a small minded hater.
Ashish_G10
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This Pic Tells Everything and Every Reason for Ronaldo Joining Juventus
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Juve is more of a family than that of Real Madrid !
shray_srivastava
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you are really stupid to tell the entire world that he was only playing for money ..you hypocrite and betrayer shame on you...
Yes he was, go bark else where.
Divyansh26
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Well they (Madrid) have done a huge mistake by letting Ronaldo leave for Juventus................ He is one if the best player on the Earth even better than Stefano and he was like always put behind him, this is shameful.............. Madrid should have increased his wages as he is one of the best and he really felt insulted at his condition at Madrid with the tax authorities always chasing him down ............. He surely deserved much more respect ........ . π₯π₯π₯π₯
shray_srivastava
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baised kid. how old are you?
Who the hell are you for me to answer your question, go & hide behind the fact that, Ronaldo has the highest Assists right now in Seria A. ππ
Sam Patil
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He left because of money, it's clear & evident. As it was mentioned that Barcelona helped Leo, when he had to bear the financial hit, & Ronaldo expected Madrid to send him support in return for everything, he's done. But, Madrid being Madrid, once you cross the 32-33 years of age line at Madrid, they start to consider you as a waste, irrespective of your contributions to the club, this is wear Barcelona draw the line in comparison to Real Madrid, they always have a place for their Legends. πππ΅π΄
I'm real madrid fan but you are right after 32-33 age real don't respect there players they throw like garbage many examples are there
Yodbilsyz
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This Pic Tells Everything and Every Reason for Ronaldo Joining Juventus
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Really felt awe of Juve players they look out for each other. There isn't the elephant in the room. It's not just Ronaldo they did this but everyone.
zescdeknrt
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Never was never will be. Messi is the greatest in history by country miles.
I wanted that too, but real is political, they might manipulate Marcelo sooner or later, but I hope Douglas Costa or cuadrado will fill the space
moha_kuresh
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This Pic Tells Everything and Every Reason for Ronaldo Joining Juventus
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juventus is a unity club not only for football club while realmadrid is everything bad
HappyZeke
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once I was a Madrid fan but when I saw how badly there fans treated there best player specially Ronaldo they boo Ronaldo like really how can you boo player like to Ronaldo..even if Ronaldo not score a single goal from today that doesn't means any one disrespect him he done enough already for club and country..
That makes u a plastic fan